Basketball

Okay -- I admit it- I am a basketball fan. I was so excited for last night's KU v. Davidson game. I thought what a breeze to walk into the final four without having to play a team that wouldn't challenge us. The first two games went by so smoothly -- shoot the walk on players saw time. So, certainly Davidson a 10th seed wasn't going to give us any problems! Boy was I wrong. After spending the weekend sick and on death's doorstep -- I geared up to watch part of the game - figuring I could fall back to sleep once it was a run away.
WRONG -- my heart was pounding the whole time. Who was this Davidson team???? Why were they hanging with us? And can someone please stop Curry? How can such a great play get over looked by the big teams? Davidson played tough and impressed me. They deserve a note of respect. They were good.
Thankfully my boys made it through. They will be taking on North Caroline -- hopefully they will pull through. I watched the 1988 championship game and would so love to watch another victory.

University of Kansas Football

I must say this weekend brought another wonderful surprise of Kansas beating Oklahoma State in football. Now, as a fifth generation to graduate from Kansas I have been watching KU football games since I was little. I have fond memories of sitting on hill watching the game. KU has never been this outstanding football team - in fact I have enjoyed basketball far more - but watching the games still hold fond memories. My family and I even went to the game in Hawaii in 1985.

However, this weekend I was waiting for KU to lose. They are undefeated and tough - but as I sit and watch the game I keep expecting them to loose. Admittedly it was only the third game of the season that I have watched but still. Perhaps, that is what the sports writers and rankings folks are waiting for as well.

Hopefully, this is a long good road of football. However, with Texas and Oklahoma in our division I am still not holding my breath. I am just enjoying the ride for the moment.